Mamun al-Humsi has been released!

Victory

January 18, 2006

Mamun al-Humsi has been released!

Mamun Al-Humsi and Riad Seif, two former members of Syria's parliament, were freed on January 18 by the Syrian government after spending five years in prison. Mamun al-Humsi was one of Amnesty International's Special Focus Cases. Many thanks to all who took action on his behalf!

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